Ireland and Fuel

IndyR1 · 10 July 2012, 08:50

Trip looked awesome and was wondering since it was such a straight cruise what the different boat and outboard combinations used in terms of fuel.

Guess you did something just over 140Nm's but what was the average speed?

So come on, HOW much juice did you use?

Pikey Dave · 10 July 2012, 11:58

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Originally Posted by IndyR1

Trip looked awesome and was wondering since it was such a straight cruise what the different boat and outboard combinations used in terms of fuel.

Guess you did something just over 140Nm's but what was the average speed?

So come on, HOW much juice did you use?

Speed there was around 20kn, return was 25kn. I used 120l each way. Hadd used much less, his etec is the special air burning version

Silverfox · 10 July 2012, 12:16

I did 80nm there (started from Menai Bridge) and used 90 ltrs.

150 hp 2-stroke Mariner, on a heavy 6.5 meter Osprey Viper Max.

Heavy due to the crew I had packing for a week away, plus 225 ltrs of fuel on board!

Although, I got rid of my anchor early doors in the trip, so that saved a bit of weight.

willk · 10 July 2012, 12:41

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Hadd used much less, his etec is the special air burning version

You musta gone to bed early Pikey - I was conned into signing a non-disclosure agreement at 0130hrs when I was a little "confused"...

hadd · 10 July 2012, 12:49

I used about 90ltrs each way 4up going & 3up coming back plus bags & fishing tackle

mick · 10 July 2012, 12:50

I used 97 L on the way including the river trip probably same going back.

telcowilliam · 10 July 2012, 12:50

I refuelled in Dun Laoghaire 75 litres, not sure what I used coming back as I havent refuelled yet

mick · 10 July 2012, 12:53

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Originally Posted by hadd

I used about 90ltrs each way 4up going & 3up coming back plus bags & fishing tackle

I reckon those ponchos your mates had on used more fuel up.

hadd · 10 July 2012, 12:57

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Originally Posted by willk

You musta gone to bed early Pikey - I was conned into signing a non-disclosure agreement at 0130hrs when I was a little "confused"...

I think we was all little "confused" at 0130 hrs willk one person couldn't find his room

telcowilliam · 10 July 2012, 13:00

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Originally Posted by mick

I reckon those ponchos your mates had on used more fuel up.

they only half had them on fifteen minutes out of the marina

hadd · 10 July 2012, 13:08

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Originally Posted by telcowilliam

they only half had them on fifteen minutes out of the marina

the one John had on disintegrated by the time we got back to Anglesey

tony t · 10 July 2012, 13:19

71nm clocked on gps to get there, filled up at Dun Laoghaire 77 litres suzuki 140 so pleased with that

IndyR1 · 10 July 2012, 22:20

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Originally Posted by mick

I used 97 L on the way including the river trip probably same going back.

Mick, assume that was the usage per outboard and not total?

IndyR1 · 10 July 2012, 22:21

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Originally Posted by tony t

71nm clocked on gps to get there, filled up at Dun Laoghaire 77 litres suzuki 140 so pleased with that

Tony, that's good going at less that 1Lt per nm

IndyR1 · 10 July 2012, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Speed there was around 20kn, return was 25kn. I used 120l each way. Hadd used much less, his etec is the special air burning version

Dave, looks like your ETECS were probably the most economical unless Micks total of 90lts was for both outboards as that would be amazing at 45 per motor.

willk · 10 July 2012, 22:32

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Originally Posted by IndyR1

Dave, looks like your ETECS were probably the most economical unless Micks total of 90lts was for both outboards as that would be amazing at 45 per motor.

On my old 6.5 Stormforce, with twin Etec 90s, the typical burn on that run would have been around 90-100L combined each way - so Mick wins

mick · 10 July 2012, 22:41

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Originally Posted by IndyR1

Mick, assume that was the usage per outboard and not total?

No both engines
That's as long as the guy at the fuel pontoon told me correct that's what my ticket says anyway
Hadd & kerney worked it out but I av forgot what they said
I think you do better on a long steady run it's the stop start that sups the fuel.

Festinghouse · 11 July 2012, 06:40

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Originally Posted by IndyR1

Tony, that's good going at less that 1Lt per nm

is that not actually 1.08 litre per nm, and so more?

IndyR1 · 11 July 2012, 07:42

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Originally Posted by Festinghouse

is that not actually 1.08 litre per nm, and so more?

Yes, it's over 1lt per nm, don't know what I was thinking when I did the post

IndyR1 · 11 July 2012, 08:28

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Originally Posted by mick

I used 97 L on the way including the river trip probably same going back.

Mick, that's surprising how economical those Honda 4 strokes are.

Prize for most fuel efficient outboards must be yours